Janets tearoom in East Lindsey

We known Janet for a long time and when we heard the news we just could not believe it as we saw her last September when we called in for lunch Our friends live outside Hull but we come from Surrey and we were up for RAF Connisby Air Show as we up this year for the show but we did go to Woodhall Spa and passed Janet tea room with sadden heart.ii

Five of us popped in out of the rain for a quick snack lunch. It is a small, cosy tearoom filled with a huge amount of most interesting armed forces' memorabilia. We were lucky to find one table unoccupied , which accommodated us. Also, fortunately, on discovering that payment was required by cash, we managed to have just sufficient between us to cover the cost of our food. This was freshly made, well-filled tuna mayo sandwiches with crisps also a baked potato with tuna and salad. These were produced quickly along with a pot of tea for two, which was most generously thrown in. The hospitality and service could not be faulted.

After a nice bike ride we locked the bikes across the road and popped in for tea. Pleasantly surprised when entering, loads of memorabilia for WW2 and the dam busters all over the wall. Staff lovely and helpful, tea and breakfast made to order and really tasty. Cracking place to visit, thank you.

I just love this place. It’s very reminiscent of the French cafe at Pegasus Bridge, France. The lady who served us was extremely pleasant. My son loved his toastie. I just feel special in here.

This tearoom was recommended to us so we drove 30 miles for a trip to lovely Woodhall Spa and this little tearoom. Yes, it is filled with WW2 memorabilia which was quaint if a little dusty and haphazard but our welcome from the staff (it may or may not have been Janet) was cheerless and perfunctory. I had hot chocolate which I must say is probably the most unappetising I have ever had - very thin, watery and powdery. The apple pies and ice cream were okay and my husband's coffee was okay. But there was no joy there and none of the atmosphere we were expecting. And, talking of atmosphere, in a tearoom that seems to pride itself on WW2 and our brave men and women, why oh why would you be playing radio ( Chesney Hawkes just does not feel right in this situation) as background music and not WW2 music? There are much better places to get a coffee in Woodhall Spa. And then, to cap it all, as we were leaving we overheard a loud conversation from the staff area about 'the foreigners' with some very racist comments. We made an effort to go here. Save yourself the effort - don't bother.

We came across this cafe after a long walk around Woodhall Spa, it was around 3pm and they very kindly made us a sandwich and a cuppa of tea. Sandwich was lovely as was the brew and the atmosphere was great. Next time we are in the area we will definitely have lunch here again

We stop off at Janet's nearly every time we visit Woodhall. The ladies serving are friendly and charming, whilst Janet really is wonderfully unique. The tea house is charming with all its memorabilia and sense of honouring our soldiers. The food is wholesome and good and at a good price. Delicious Stokes coffee is always a few minutes from being made, served with nice biscuit :)

Superb Carrot Cake, nice coffee and friendly service. We sat at an outside table and watched the world go by.

After visiting a local pub only to discover their kitchen is being refurbished we wondered what to do about lunch....! We remembered a friend saying about Janet’s Tearoom so we headed off in the rain. Upon arrival there were a couple of occupied tables outside but because of the rain we went indoors. Because of the COVID restrictions in place indoor seating is a little restricted but there are screens between tables and sanitizer available.We ordered large tea for 2, sausage & bacon bap and a toasted sandwich. The food was cooked/made fresh and when it arrived it was hot. It was very nice and quite filling and to top it all off the bill was less than £13, well worth the money.The cafe is filled with RAF memorabilia, although I believe none of it is for sale it’s worth going in to look at it.

Vile racist staff. Popped in forTea and cake as we had been enjoying the town. We said how lovely the town was and while trying to consume aCheap supermarket scone and without prompting the server said “of course. It’s not beed destroyed by foreigners. The Polish have destroyed the area”. We chose to leave. We leaving she asked where were we off to. We said Boston. “Oh. Sorry. We call that BosonGrad”.Do Not Give these people your money.

I stopped off with my son a few days after the lifting of lockdown restrictions. The table and chairs arms were wiped down well before we sat and were served by a charming young lady. A few drinks later, a slice of lemon meringue and a delicious bacon butty and we carried on visiting the village. The food was delicious and the Stokes coffee energizing. The cold drinks served in nice glasses and not just a can dumped on the table. The staff were lovely - very friendly and knowledgeable about the village. Well done Janets!!!

We visited here after a 30 mile cycle ride and had a very warm welcome. We asked if we could leave our bikes outside the cafe, which was fine. We are vegan and the cafe was accommodating to us. We asked for beans on toast with no butter but was asked if we would like the vegetable spread instead. The cafe was full of RAF memorabilia which was nice. Very friendly staff and great service. Great value for money. Fuelled nicely for the return journey.Definitely will visit again.

Unusual little tea room. Lots of war memorabilia. Very old fashioned in style. The coffee wasn’t good. Don’t order a cappuchino because they don’t have a machine to make one.....I made that mistake. Unfortunately I don’t drink tea. Anyway I am sure that tea would be the thing to order here if you do like it. Friendly staff. Good location.

1st time we have visited this rated cafe, friendly staff, but sadly after ordering the cheese and onion toastie we were not impressed.Very little filling in the toastie,and for £4.50 + £4.00 for a pot of tea, we thought it was a bit expensive...plus to top it off, a regular customer came in and was laughing with the waitress,his language was disgusting and very racist..we were about to walk out,but our order came ...another customer looked across at us shook his head and walked out...we will not be returning.

What a lovely place and what a lovely owner. Full of RAF memorabilia - and what a fish tank - its occupants will raise a smile!!

We decided to go before we go home, we had ham & cheese toastie, Mum had a sausage nap. Huge pot of tea. Then I noticed homemade apple pie, if you go to Woodhall Spa,you must try the apple pie! Janet & co was lovely too!!

Cute little tearoom. Lots of Battle of Britain memorabilia and British items. Nice tea. Sandwiches were good.

Every time we go to Janet's we are treated as old friends!! Welcomed warmly and gently teased. Love the decor, ambience, memorabilia and the nostalgia. Food is darn good too.

The food was okay however the memorabilia was extremely disturbing and unpleasant. Within the shop there were idols which reflected the sinister history of the slave trade and I assume any person of african descent would find it quite uncomfortable. Overall the whole nationalistic theme of the shop was unpleasant and let down the food, which the cake was quite nice.

Stumbled across this tea room whilst visiting Woodhall Spa. What a find! Loads of bric a brac (some for sale!). Attentive, helpful staff.

Lovely old fashioned tea room. We had a light lunch with drinks and it totalled £12 for two. I had soup (i note someone below complains it was heinz) and whilst it didn’t claim to be home made, it was a really good quality served with a large bread roll, butter and cheese. Lovely little cafe.

《Don't go》 . Two of us went. Had an afternoon cream tea for two voucher.(won in a charity raffle at great expense) Got a pot of tea and waited 1 hour. When closed sign was displayed on door we thought we'd asked were was the cream tea, we were told it should have been cream scones but as they had run out of scones. Sorry. Why did they not offer a piece of apple pie or one of the other cakes. we had waited that long we asked for another pot of tea. They said they would not charge for the 2nd pot.

Great food, brilliant service and friendly people - The walls are adorned with the history of Word War 2 what more could you need?

A traditional 'Tea Room' with a good selection of snacks but an incredible collection of WW2 memorabilia - this place is an absolute 'must' for anyone on the trail of wartime Woodhall. Get Janet chatting and be prepared for a longer stay than you had bargained for. An amazing lady.

cakes were really good, friendly staff but really small place. You could see the history of the place and that was amazing to see.

Individualistic place, clearly a local favourite, with staff and customers happy to welcome a hapless stranger like myself. A good view onto the main road of town to enjoy the local scene.

Called in for a light lunch, I had eggs on toast, very cheap ingredients were used. My hubby's meal was luck warm and cheap sausage he got with his packet mash. Don't go

We had quite a long wait to order our food as there seemed to be only one lady actually waiting on. I ordered the vegetable soup, and on it's arrival was shocked to find it was Heinz vegetable soup out of a tin. When I asked if it was Heinz tinned the lady said she had no idea, I would have to ask Janet. I find this quite hard to believe, it being such a small tea shop. Home made soup is so easy to make and so much nicer than tinned- I think it's a shame they don't go to the effort.

this is a really old fashioned café, which seems to have been there for ever. There is memorabilia about the war and pictures of old aircraft and pilots who flew them. It is run by a lady called Janet who seems to have been there for years. The café is right opposite the dam busters memorial.

Friendly tea rooms / cafe in good location. Staff excellent. Toastie was lovely. Sort of RAF museum inside. Would return. Welcomes cyclists.

What a lovely and delightful tea room the two ladies in there very polite and friendly lovely experience for me and my family

Having been before we went in to show mum, who was visiting us, the WW2 memorabilia. It was 29° outside and the cafe had air conditioning which was nice to be able to get out of the heat. 3 scones and 3 drinks cost £19.50 which wasn't cheap but worth it as my mum had an amazing experience. Like a little museum inside and Janet is very welcoming.

Great place for a visit.Lovely lady.Great cup of tea and lots of things to look at.If you are interested in the RAF and you have visited Coningsby pop in and look at all the memrobelia and quirky items.Rod.

Janet is one of those special people you are lucky to meet. She is one in a million. The Tea room must have the most eclectic set of flying (and other) memorabilia in Lincolnshire!

Situated across the road from the Dambusters Memorial, and serving great tea and cakes, it really is a lovely place to enjoy your purchases and take in the decor, most of it Dambuster related, but some other quirky pieces dotted around the room, but don't let you tea go cold.

The cafe is opposite the dambusters memorial so a great place to go after visiting it for refreshments. And it really caters for those interested in ww2 with memorabilia on display as well as some for sale. Cakes are delicious and the service is friendly. Lovely place to eat cake.

I visited Woodhall Spa this week on a Dambusters pilgrimage

Very friendly welcome, lovely food, quirky surroundings. We were given a discount as we were on our motorbike, what a nice surprise! The best thing was though,when I realised after getting home that I'd left my bag behind with purse etc. in it, we then got a call from Janet's to let us know they had found it and would keep it for me to pick up next day. Restores your faith in human kindness doesn't it? Thanks so much for that.

Lovely choice of homemade cakes and even our dogs were given a treat. Always a warm welcome and seating outside so a good place to stop off for a cuppa on your dog walk

Traditional tearooms.Excellent food.Had scrambled eggs on toast and husband had a Toastie. Sensible prices. A lovely welcome. All on one level.

It's like stepping into your grandma's kitchen, Your instantly hugged in the ambience and authencitity.Janets smile greets you over a big teapot and cake fully recommend the experience 😊

well worth a visit food etc top quality plenty of 617 squadron stuff and Raf stuff to look at staff are very friendly and polite

this café has much memorabilia of the time when the 617 dam busters squadron was in Woodhall. The café has books and photos which are very interesting. This café has been run by the same lady for years, and serves a small menu and lovely cakes.

Can't praise this little gem of a tea shop enough. The coffee is excellent and the staff second to none. Thank you for your wonderful service and attention to myself and my guide dog. Wel be calling again.

Janet's Tea Room is an institution in Woodhall Spa and if you are lucky enough to meet Janet herself that is an added bonus. She is a fount of knowledge about the airmen who were stationed in the area in World War 2 and has filled her tea room with all kinds of memorabilia. The fruit cake with a slice of cheese is delicious and it was a pleasure to stop by for a cuppa.

after a trip to the bbmf to watch lancaster . nothing better than a trip to janets for coffee and cake a laugh with the bikers and other customets . the staff are just great cant ask for a better place to finish your day off or start it love this place hust the best

The coffee and cakes tasted stale and were expensive the place could do with a good clean and the fish tank sorry very disappointed!

Nice friendly staff, lovely fresh cake , scones and apple pie. nostalgic forces memorabilia surroundings and knowledgeable staff on local history of the spa.

Great food, perfectly served by lovely staff. We have visited the Tea Rooms here on several occasions over the last couple of years and never fail to be impressed.

Un gran salón. Lleno de encanto y muy exclusivo tiene una familia encantadora y la madre y la asociación hija hace cada visita una verdadera joya de tetería.

Fascinante visión de la historia de 617 Escuadrón 617 con muchos objetos interesantes de la rebotando bomba y el Dam Busters 'raid. Comida y bebida a un precio razonable, un servicio amable y una verdadera visión de la guerra y lo importante era Woodhall Spa...

Cold coffee and stale hard cake, wouldn't reccomend this cafe it could do with a huge de clutter and a good clean Hopefully the bad coffee and cake was just a one off

We have visited Janet's each time for the last three years when visiting Woodhall Spa for the excellent 1940's weekend. These premises just ooze nostalgia. The tea room is only small but does seem to have quite a high turnover of customers. It provides light meals but for us it is the home made cakes that are the main attraction ( forget the diet!). They are delicious & very reasonably priced. The tea room is crammed full of RAF memorabilia dating from WW2 (especially 617 Sqdn-The Damnbusters) & is worth a visit just for that. A very pleasant way to spend half an hour or so which hopefully we will repeat next year. Highly recommended.

Great little tea room with so much to look at Highly recommend , great for snacks, coffee and cake. Super little place, staff very informative

On the high street with tables outside, excellent for a cuppa and snack. Lots of interesting memorabllia to look at inside. Friendly service.

I always call in here when I am in Woodhall Spa. They are so unique. Proper cups and saucers, not mugs. Also lots to study or just browse, about the Dambusters during the 2nd World War.. The coffee is lovely - freshly made and piping hot. I also had a toasted tea cake which was also very good. Janet and her daughter are easy to talk to and very welcoming.

We popped in for drinks and cakes last weekend and really enjoyed our visit. The staff were lovely, very down to earth. Yes this place is filled with lots of war items and memorabilia and does seem cluttered but don't let that put you off visiting. The cakes ate more than worth calling in for. My Mum said it was the best coffee and walnut cake she has ever had! A big thank you to the lady who gave my son some ideas and tips for his VE Day homework.

We stopped for a coffee as we were early to check in for our accommodation. It was a treasure of a place. staff friendly and chatty and the refreshments were perfect. IF I had to find anything wrong I found it a bit cluttered as there were 4 tables in the shop that, I think, primarily was to honour 617 battalion Dambusters. That said we will go in again before we go home!

Tea room sits well in the existing range of shops/tea rooms.Outside small tables for alfresco, lovely day on our visit warm sunshine. Table service.But you must go inside, absolutely full of items of every description. Even in the loo, very quaint to say the least.Ok there are lots of similar tea/coffee shops but Janet's is a little bit special.

After a wonder around the beautiful village of Woodall Spa , it was time for a brew and a sit down. This little place had great appeal form the outside and even greater hot strong tea . no mug or cup of tea cannot be Improved by the addition of cake. Of which there is a wide choice of excellent mouth watering goodies.

A visit to Janets tea room is a must, all the war memorabilia is marvellous to gaze upon whilst having tea and cake.

Called in for cappuccinos ,for £5 we got two small narrow mugs also ordered a scone it was a shop bought one not fresh baked on premise,came out ready spread with margarine (no pats of butter) and a pot of jam. The jam was nice but that was all ,when I mentioned to waitress that scone was not home made she swore ot was but having downed a fair few in my 80 years I know my scones. The place is very dingy and cluttered. would not go back.

called in here for a quick refreshment after a wet walk into the town, Had hot chocolate with marshmallows was expecting a tall hot choc with cream and mini mallows but it was a small mug and 2 big mallows on the side of the saucer, fascinating looking at all the memeorobilia and a cosy atmosphere, not sure I would rush back but pleasant enough.

Always enjoy this little cafe in Woodhall Spa's main street, with its abundance of aviation memorabilia adoring nearly every space. The food seems almost to come second as there is so much on view to take your eye. But having said that, I have always enjoyed the food as well. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic place, keeps the traditions of yesteryear, staff are the asset in this business, you can have a laugh with them and food is always good

We ordered 2 cheese and tomato toasties and 2 hot chocolates. Both were excellent and so reasonably priced and certainly won't dint a hole in your wallet! The toasties where delicious and so tasty and hot and the 2 hot chocolates, well there where just as excellent, creamy and delicious. The service is a bit slow and they don't take cards as payments, but other than that we had such a great time and will be back. The decor is fabulous and such a tribute to the airforces but was very hard to differentiate what was for sale and what wasn't. Fab place and see you soon xx

Eating here was fully surreal. We ordered tea with a scone each, with jam and cream. This felt like a safe order for a tea room, especially as there was no menu on the table and the only food information we'd been given was "no hot food". The tea came instantly, the scone followed 15 mins later without cream. I have to point out here that our waitress did not specify if it was whipped or clotted cream. We prefer clotted but I'm not averse to whipped cream either. We didn't ask, partially as I know most places only do one or the other which I don't have an issue with. We were served a jug of cream. Pouring cream. Never in my life have I ever willing poured cream over a jam scone. I'm still confused about the whole situation. And we were charged an extra pound to pour single cream on our scones and have it puddle on the plates. The tea room is "authentic" looking, with memorabilia and numerous pictures of King George. It gave the effect of visiting a much loved great aunt, if that great aunt insisted on watching you dip a cold scone in single cream when you went to see her. Tea was good though.

My wife and I regularly pop into Janet's on a Saturday morning for a spot of breakfast. Food and service is always excellent and there is always an atmosphere of friendly banter between Janet and her guests. Janet is a lovely and friendly woman and I would definitely recommend a visit if passing through Woodhall.

Janet is a star, you always get such a warm welcome, the place is always homely and so interesting...she makes a cracking pot of tea as well and is full of information!!!

We tried this little cafe based on the recommendation of a friend. We were told we would be visiting a quaint old English tea room that had been untouched for decades. What we actually found was a cluttered dingey old place that in fact had been open less than 15 years but insists it is solidly part of the village history! I was informed by a local that the proprietor is known for stories of celebrity and even royal visitors to the cafe which are nothing short of fantasy. That said the cup of tea was ok but doubt I'd return

My wife and I always visit this tea room when in the area, as we were last Saturday, and as always a great cup of tea and served in china cups. Staff always so friendly.

What a charming place, full of Royal Air Force memorabilia.Janet and her lovely Lady were so friendly.I had the best cup of coffee I have ever had in a Tea Rooms and my partner had a great pot of tea, we both had the Coffee and Walnut cake, which really was scrumptious.Highly recommend these lovely tea rooms, with the homely, cosiness and so much to see!Lovely Ladies, thank you for making us feel so welcome.

A really unusual little tea room - all very English and seeped in local WW2 history. Lovely staff. Menu is quite restricted - best for a simple bun/roll/coffee/cake etc but then it doesn't pretend to be anything else.

Firstly I should mention that we left without having actually ordered any food, and this is why .... we'd only just sat down when we has a menu thrown at us and asked what we wanted in the same instant . We fancied a breakfast and were informed that 'we don't do breakfast ' despite the menu advertising bacon , sausages, and eggs separately on the menu, but obviously weren't prepared to put them on the same plate ! OK then let's go somewhere that does !!

Very dissapointed, for a sandwich, a toasted sandwich, 2 very small sausage rolls at £1.80 each and 2 coffees and 2 hot chocolates, the bill was £21! The food was OK but not great, the sausage rolls had clearly been heated in a microwave, my little boy couldn't eat his and left feeling hungry, the small side salad on my plate had one wrinkled cherry tomato which was clearly past its sell by date, yes it was friendly but when you have a hungry family to feed you need more than friendly, you need value for money which we certainly didn't get here!Will not be visiting again and would not recommend to family and friends.

We were staying in Woodhall Spa for the weekend with friends, the cafe we have been to before was closed so we called in to Janet's tea room, and how pleased we were, we had a fantastic breakfast, the scrambled egg was lovely, all cooked fresh by Janet, a very friendly lady, she had a little chat with us, it's very reasonably priced. We enjoyed it so much we went back again the next day for breakfast, didn't try any cakes but they looked yummy ( hopefully go back soon and try those). A bit Thankyou to Janet and her ladies, excellent job keep it up

Friendly service and really tasty food.Service was impeccable and we liked the fact that the food was home made with local ingredients.Reasonable prices too.

Wonderful little gem of a tea room, proper tea! in proper cups & saucers. Home made cake and staff that are just wonderful

A quirky and interesting place for refreshments. Lots to look at, different and very British which is lovely. Wish the scone came so you could do it yourself instead of ready done, good choice of jams. Nice tea and coffee, quirky crockery. Slightly expensive but woodhall spa is a more expensive area. Would go again!

This is the third time we've stopped here. What a wonderful step back in time. Quality food and beverage unsurpassed withing a hundred miles. Janet is a great host and full of tales of previous guests and some of the pilots who have been in. Highly rec' to other visitors but make sure you don't go after lunch. Leave plenty of room for her cakes.

went here for coffee and cake one afternoon. The cake was scrummy. It was quaint and the lady who served us was friendly.

A perfect place for a cuppa and a sandwich or a piece of cake if you are visiting Woodhall. The Café is directly opposite The Dambusters 617 Squadron memorial and is a living monument to the brave airmen of the RAF, with RAF memorabilia covering nearly every square inch of the walls! A MUST place to visit if you're in Woodhall.

Lovely tearoom. Janet's tearoom is a must when you visit Woodhall Spa. The ladies who run the tearoom are great. So helpful and obliging. Best thing of all though is their great tea and food and memorabilia of the RAF.

Someone local, said to us a few days ago, if you go to Woodhall Spa go to Janet's. We all love history & RAF Lincolnshire. What a place we did not know where to look first, so much to look at!! We all had toasties & tea. Proper tea in teapot, the lady gave us water & extra teabags!! Lovely lady served us, nothing was to much trouble, ( and it was busy) . We will be back for toasties & may be cake!!

Quaint tea room with so much RAF history within. Choices of savoury and lovely cakes. Has inside seating and table and chairs outside to watch the world go by well worth a visit for a coffee etc.

Janet's tearooms is a must for that revival break. Tea coffee and snacks are very good and the ambiance very interesting. Lots to look at whilst having your drink. Janet and staff are most welcoming. Most enjoyable. Dog friendly also.

Janet's tea room is a experience not to be missed when you visit Woodhall spa , her cafe is decorated with RAF memorabilia The service you receive is second to none and the food is delicious always made to feel so very welcome

A most welcome pit stop on our round Lincolnshire bike tour! Right opposite the memorial to the Dambusters, the cafe is friendly and welcoming, and the tea and cakes are GOOD! I especially recommend the carrot cake. Would definitely return, and the village itself is lovely too.

Had a lovely afternoon tea at Janet's tearoom, the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. Great services scones were wonderful! Janet is a lovely lady and gave us the history of the place, it's very twee and filled with all sorts of memorabilia

We needed to stop for food at Woodhall spa as we were on a long cycle event. Janet's tearoom stood out as it is quirky as it is full of war and aircraft memorabolia. We had a toasted sandwich which if I'm honest would have been nicer with better quality bread but I was hungry and it still tasted great. We also had a piece of carrot cake which I was the best I have ever had. This along with two big mugs of lovely fresh coffee. Janet is a lovely hostess and her grandson was a helpful lad that day.

A lovely lady brought us great coffee and dog biscuits for our dogs. Really friendly and charming had to sit outside but this wasn't an issue as we could watch the world go by

Wonderful atmospheric tea shop crammed full of Woodhall Spa military history, very pleasant staff and excellent tea and cake

Janets tearoom is one of many cafes in a 100 yard stretch of woodhall spa. Eccentric, traditional, personal and friendly are the descriptions I could use. Price does not come in to it because the " town " is one of those areas that is just a little bit more expencive than it deserves to be. You'll find gift shops, memorials to flight crews in world war two, golf, caravans and beautiful walks in the area. The cinema in the woods is part of the charm of this area. Lancaster museum at kirkby down the road and nearby Lincoln for city visits. Spend an afternoon meandering around the county at 30 mph on these narrow lanes and r e l a x .............

We just popped in of a coffee because it was raining so glad we did the place was lovely staff so nice we would recommend this cafe/tearoom

Whilst in Woodhall Spa, paid a visit to Janets Tearoom. Friendly staff. Food and drink was well priced and value for money.

From the home made food, tea from real china teapots, the memorabillia of RAF artefacts and the friendlinees of the staff. This is a must place to visit.

Called here for coffee, it is a small cozy tea room which Janet and her friend run. They serve snacks and home made cakes which looked very nice. The two ladies were very friendly.

was a very friendly welcome to the cafe, good quick service even though the were plenty of customers in the cafe

Great value for money with a very interesting historical RAF themed room to sit and admire ! Well worth a visit for Dambusters and Red Arrows enthusiasts alike. Be prepared to spend longer than you would normally do drinking a tea or coffee and just give in to the cake !!!!

Very friendly staff. Lovely coffee and toasted sandwich. Surrounded and packed with war memorabilia, even books to browse through. Quirky condiments on each table.